All of the following are likely to cause a decrease in a patient's tidal volume except:

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Conditions that may cause the VT to be reduced include pneumonia, atelectasis, the postoperative period following chest and abdominal surgery, chest trauma, acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), congestive heart failure (CHF), pulmonary edema, acute restrictive diseases such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), neuromuscular diseases, and CNS depression (especially of the respiratory centers).

All of the Following Are Likely to Cause a Decrease